Fixture for window-frames, doorways, &amp;c.



No. 805,853. PATENTED NOV. 28, 1905. A. H. HAUK.

FIXTURE FOR WINDOW FRAMES, DOORWAYS, 8w. APPLICATION FILED APR. 20. 1905;

' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR H. HAUK, OF GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 28, 1905.

, Application filed April 20, 1905. Serial No. 256,622.

T0 all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ARTHUR H. HAUK, a citizen of the United States-of America, residing at Greensburg, in the county of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fixtures for Window-Frames, Doorways, and Like Places, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in fixtures for windowframes, doorways, and the like places, and relates more particularly to brackets adapted to support curtain-poles.

The object of the invention is to provide a novel form of adjustable bracket adapted to support'a curtain-pole in close proximity to a window-frame or doorway, and to this end I have devised a bracket which can be sheared or stamped from sheet metal and bent to form novel means for supporting a curtain-pole.

Another object of this invention is to provide a window-fixture which will be extremely simple in construction, strong and durable, comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, and highly eflicient for the purposes for which it is intended.

With the above and other objects in view the invention finally consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and then specifically pointed out in the claims, and referring to the drawings accompanying this application like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view. of my improved bracket. Fig. 2 is a side elevation view of. the adjustable member of the bracket. Fig. 3 is a top plan View of the same. Fig. 4 is an end view of the adjustable member of the bracket. Fig. 5 is a side elevation view of the fixed member of the bracket, and Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the same.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one of my improved brackets employed for supporting curtain poles or rods in close proximity to a frame, whether it be a window-frame or doorway.

The fixed or supporting member of the bracket consists of a strip of metal 1, having I its one end bent upwardly, as indicated at 2,

and pierced, as indicatedat 3. The opposite end of the strip of metal 1 is bent downwardly upon a compound curve, as indicated at 4. Adjacent to this end of the strip 1 I secure by a screw 5 an angularly-disposed strip 6, which extends downwardly at an acute angle to the strip 1 and has its lower end bent downwardly, as indicated at 7, in alinement with the upwardly-bent end 2 of the strip 1. The end of the strip 6 is pierced, as indicated at 8, whereby the ends of the strip 1 and the strip 6 can be secured to a suitable support by screws or the like fastening means. The strip 1, intermediate the upwardly-extending end 2 and the screw 5, is provided with a longitudinally-disposed slot 9, the object of which will be presently described.

The adjustable or movable member of the bracket consists of a strip 10, the one end of which is bent upwardly to form a substantially semicircular conformation, as indicated by the reference-numeral 11. This end of the strip serves, functionally, as a hook to oppose the downwardly-bent end 4 of the strip 1. Adjacent to this end of the hook I provide the strip 10 with a longitudinally-disposed slot 12, corresponding in size to the slot 9, formed in the strip 1. The opposite'end of the strip 10 has its sides provided with transversely-disposed slots l4 14, forming a substantially T-shaped head 15. This end of the strip is bent downwardlyadjacent to the slots 14 14, as indicated at 16.

The screw-threaded shank portion of the screw 5 extends upwardly through the strip 1 and is adapted to receive a suitable thumbnut or tap 17.

In assembling the fixed and movable members of my improved bracket the T-shaped head'15 of the strip 2 is placed in the slot 9 of the strip 1, the strip 10 being held at right angles to the strip 1. The strip 10 is then swung toward the curved end 4 of the strip, being raised slightly until the slot 12 is positioned over the screw-threaded shank portion of the screw 5, at which time it is lowered in position upon the strip 1. The thumb-nut or tap 17 is then rotated upon the shank portion of the screw 5 until the nut enagages the top surface or sides of the slot 12 and forces the strip 10 into frictional engagement with the top of the strip 1. The adjustable or movable member is then rigidly held in engagement with the fixed member; but it can be readily adjusted by loosening the thumb-nut l7 and moving the strip 10 longitudinally upon the strip 1 the distance which the strip 10 can be adjusted corresponding to the length of the slots 9 and 12. When the bracket has been placed in position upon a suitable support, such as a window-frame or doorway, the strip 10 is adapted to be moved outwardly as far as possible until the curtain pole or rod to be supported is placed in position against the curved end 4 of the strip 1 or placed in the hook-shaped end of the strip 10, at which time the strip is moved rearwardly until the curtain pole or red is impinged between the ends of the strips 1 and 10.

It is apparent from the foregoing description that a simple and inexpensive bracket has been devised which can be readily used in various places for supporting poles or rods upon which curtains may be hooked or draped, and while I have herein described the preferred manner of constructing my improved bracket it is obvious that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit and scope of the invention.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A fixture of the character described, comprising a fixed member and an adjustable member, said fixed member consisting of a metallic strip having a slot formed therein, the one end of said strip being bent downwardly upon a compound curve, the opposite end of said strip being bent upwardly and pierced, an angularly-disposed strip secured to the first-named strip, the end of said strip being bent downwardly and pierced, said adjustable member consisting of a strip having a slot formed therein, the one end of said strip being substantially hook-shaped, a substantially T-shaped head carried by the opposite end of said strip and adapted to engage in the slot of the fixed member, and means to ad justably secure said member upon said fixed member, substantially as described.

2. A fixture of the character described comprising a fixed member and an adjustable member, said fixed member consisting of strips of metal having pierced ends, one of said strips having a slot formed therein, said strip having one of its ends bent downwardly upon a compound curve, a screw carried by said strip, said adjustable member consisting of a slotted strip having its one end substantially hookshaped, the other end of said strip being bent downwardly and sheared to form a T-shaped head adapted to engage in said slot, said strip having a slot formed therein adapted to engage over said screw, and a nut mounted upon said screw, substantially as described.

3. A fixture of the character described comprising a bracket having a slot formed therein, an adjustable member mounted upon said fixture, the end of said member being substantially hook-shaped and adapted to lie in close proximity to the end of said bracket, means to lock said adjustable member in en" gagement with said bracket, substantially as described. I

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ARTHUR H. HAUK.

Vitnesses:

H. A. LARIMER, JOHN A. SHEFFLER. 

